Man shot his dog, killed estranged wife because she ‘left him with no other choice’: Defense

Pensacola man claims he killed wife, shot family dog in self-defense

Timothy Kramer began his murder trial after allegedly luring his estranged wife home and fatally shooting her in the head and shooting their dog.

Man shot his dog, killed estranged wife because she ‘left him with no other choice’: Defense

ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida man on trial for killing his wife admits to pulling the trigger, but says he was acting in self-defense. Timothy Kramer, 53, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree premeditated murder and aggravated animal cruelty in the death of his wife, Rosa Kramer. Timothy Kramer appears in court on Aug. 4, 2026. (Court TV) Rosa Kramer’s sister called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on July 23, 2024, when the victim …